Surf Forecasts:
North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SSW swell with 938 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) this week:
The most powerful waves expected at North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) in the next 16 days are 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (+0530) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the outlook for North Jetty in Hikkaduwa. Honestly, the next 16 days are looking grim for a proper surf. The swell is coming from the SSW, which is offshore for this spot, but the wind is stubbornly from the W, putting it cross-onshore or onshore most of the time. That’s a recipe for chop and lumpy conditions.
The only real standouts in this whole period are the two sessions on Tuesday the 4th of August. The morning has a solid 5ft of SSW swell with a long 18 second period, packing a very strong wave energy (2121). The wind is onshore at 12 mph, but the afternoon sees a similar 6ft SSW swell, a 17 second period, and the wind drops to 9 mph, still onshore. The water temp is a touch warmer than normal at 83°F.
Despite the promising size and period, the wind just ruins it. The guidance says this spot prefers an offshore ENE wind, but we’re getting the opposite. The wave comment says “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions” for those days. The onshore wind will keep the surface messy and the sets will be a chore to get into. This is not a paddle surfer’s friend. Given the significant swell, poor quality, and strong cross-onshore wind, the setup here looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Before that, there’s a long stretch of poor conditions. From Monday the 20th of July right through to Monday the 3rd of August, every single session is scored as poor. The first two weeks are a washout. The surf is small, weak, and choppy. It’s a blank run, and for this area, that’s a quiet period you just have to ride out.
So, to sum it up: the only faint glimmer of hope is on the 4th of August, but even then, the wind is against us. Keep the board waxed, but don’t get your hopes up for anything clean.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 9 | SSW 10 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | S 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1086 | 575 | 716 | 602 | 421 | 326 | 384 | 254 | 250 | 194 | 184 | 209 | 169 | 176 | 218 | 133 | 297 | 297 | 253 | 205 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 5:22PM0.51m | 6:26AM0.51m | 5:50PM0.46m | 7:11AM0.48m | 6:17PM0.40m | 8:17AM0.45m | 6:50PM0.34m | 10:19AM0.44m | 10:46PM0.30m | 12:03PM0.47m | 00:46AM0.34m | 12:56PM0.52m | 1:28AM0.39m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:50PM0.08m | 12:18PM0.24m | 00:20AM0.13m | 1:09PM0.29m | 00:53AM0.18m | 2:55PM0.32m | 1:47AM0.23m | 6:51PM0.29m | 4:11AM0.26m | 7:23PM0.24m | 6:01AM0.23m | 7:48PM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — |
mm | 6 | 7 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | W 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 15 | W 7 | S 10 | SW 14 | S 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 1086 | 268 | 716 | 602 | 421 | 326 | 384 | 254 | 250 | 194 | 184 | 209 | 88 | 92 | 218 | 133 | 297 | 297 | 253 | 205 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | SSW 16 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | SW 15 | W 6 | S 9 | S 10 | SW 13 | S 10 | SW 13 | S 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 268 | 575 | 234 | 192 | 153 | 146 | 115 | 33 | 80 | 55 | 33 | 78 | 120 | 176 | 138 | 100 | 100 | 121 | 91 | 82 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | — | — | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | W 10 | SW 17 | SW 18 | W 8 | SSW 11 | SW 14 | WNW 11 | W 8 | SSW 16 | S 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 125 | 199 | — | — | 12 | 12 | 11 | 32 | 76 | 49 | 50 | 46 | 169 | 23 | 19 | 97 | 12 | 38 | 36 | 39 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | — | — | — | W 5 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 9 | — | W 8 | WNW 6 | W 8 | W 5 | WSW 5 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 |
| kJ | 58 | — | — | — | 41 | 39 | 37 | 25 | 40 | 189 | — | 94 | 46 | 78 | 29 | 34 | 29 | 60 | 61 | 55 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 326 | 212 | 210 | 735 | 176 | 635 | 736 | 213 | 736 | 736 | 213 | 709 | 736 | 213 | 212 | 736 | 213 | 212 | 326 | 213 |
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